Love @ 1st Sight

"Love @ 1st Sight" is a song by American recording artist Mary J. Blige, performed along with rapper Method Man. It was written by Blige, Sean Combs, Mario Winans, Stevie Jordan, Clifford Smith, and Mechalie Jamison and produced by Combs, Winans and Jordan for her sixth studio album, Love & Life (2003). The song is built around a sample of "Hot Sex" (1992) by American hip-hop trio A Tribe Called Quest. Due to the inclusion of the sample, several other writers are credited as songwriters. Lyrically, it features the protagonist persistently wondering about a romantic attraction for a stranger on the first sight.

The song was released as the album's lead single in the second quarter of 2003. A moderate commercial success, it reached number 22 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 10 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart. In addition, the song charted within the top 20 in Italy and the United Kingdom, while reaching the majority on most other charts it appeared on. The radio edit of "Love @ 1st Sight" with intro was used for the accompanying music video, which was directed by Chris Robinson.

Music video

The single's music video was directed by Chris Robinson, who also directed Blige in a music video-styled Lady Foot Locker commercial in which "Love @ 1st Sight" is played in the background.^[2] Method Man appears in it, while Sean "Diddy" Combs makes a special cameo appearance. An iPod is featured prominently at the beginning of video, an instance of paid-for product placement on the part of Apple Inc..^[3]

Formats and track listings

Australian CD single^[4]
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Love @ 1st Sight" (featuring Method Man)	4:41
2.	"Love @ 1st Sight" (Rishi Rich Vocal Remix featuring Method Man)	6:50
3.	"Your Child" (Kiyamma Griffin Uptempo Mix featuring Ghostface Killah)	4:44
4.	"Love @ 1st Sight" (Music video)

UK CD single^[5]
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Love @ 1st Sight" (Radio Edit With Intro featuring Method Man)	4:41
2.	"Love @ 1st Sight" (Kurtis Mantronik's Rock Lobster Vocal Mix)	6:50
3.	"Your Child" (Kiyamma Griffin Uptempo Mix featuring Ghostface Killah)	4:44
4.	"Love @ 1st Sight" (Music video)

US CD single^[6]
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Love @ 1st Sight" (Radio Edit With Intro featuring Method Man)	4:33
2.	"Love @ 1st Sight" (Radio Edit)	4:00

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the Love & Life liner notes.^[7]

Mary J. Blige – songwriting, vocals
Sean Combs – producer, mixing
Patrick Dillett – recording
Emery Dobyns – mixing assistance
Stevie J – producer
Shannon Jones – background vocals
Kandace Love – background vocals
Lynn Montrose – mixing assistance
Alexis Seton – recording assistance
Franklin Socorro – recording
Mario Winans – producer, instruments

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2003)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[8]	32
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)^[9]	34
Denmark (Tracklisten)^[10]	15
France (SNEP)^[11]	49
Germany (Official German Charts)^[12]	36
Italy (FIMI)^[13]	16
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[14]	56
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[15]	27
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[16]	23
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[17]	23
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)^[18]	18
US Billboard Hot 100^[19]	22
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[20]	10

References

↑ http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/jan04/articles/maryjblige.htm
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↑ "Product Placement and the "Real World"". Brand Hype. February 26, 2006.
↑ "Mary J. Blige – Love @ 1st Sight (Australian CD Single)". Discogs. Retrieved 2015-11-19.
↑ "Mary J. Blige – Love @ 1st Sight (UK CD Single)". Discogs. Retrieved 2015-11-19.
↑ "Mary J. Blige – Love @ 1st Sight (US CD Single)". Discogs. Retrieved 2015-11-19.
↑ Blige, Mary J. (2003). Love & Life (Liner Notes) (Compact Disc). Mary J. Blige. Geffen Records.
↑ "Australian-charts.com – Mary J Blige feat. Method Man – Love @ 1st Sight". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 2012-01-03.
↑ "Ultratop.be – Mary J Blige feat. Method Man – Love @ 1st Sight" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 2012-01-03.
↑ "Danishcharts.com – Mary J Blige feat. Method Man – Love @ 1st Sight". Tracklisten. Retrieved 2012-01-03.
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↑ "Musicline.de – Mary J Blige feat. Method Man Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH. Retrieved 2012-01-03.
↑ "Italiancharts.com – Mary J Blige feat. Method Man – Love @ 1st Sight". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 2012-01-03.
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↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Mary J Blige feat. Method Man – Love @ 1st Sight". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 2012-01-03.
↑ "Swisscharts.com – Mary J Blige feat. Method Man – Love @ 1st Sight". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 2012-01-03.
↑ "Mary J Blige feat. Method Man: Artist Chart History" Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2013-01-03.
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↑ "Mary J. Blige – Chart history" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for Mary J. Blige. Retrieved 2013-01-03.

External links

Official website

Mary J. Blige singles

Discography

What's the 411?	"You Remind Me" "Real Love" "Reminisce" "Sweet Thing" "Love No Limit" "You Don't Have to Worry" "My Love"

My Life	"Be Happy" "Mary Jane (All Night Long)" " I'm Goin' Down" "You Bring Me Joy" "I Love You"

Share My World	"Love Is All We Need" "I Can Love You" "Everything" "Missing You" "Seven Days"

Mary	"As" "All That I Can Say" "Deep Inside" "Your Child" "Give Me You"

No More Drama	"Family Affair" "Dance for Me" "No More Drama" "Rainy Dayz"

Love & Life	"Love @ 1st Sight" "Ooh!" "Not Today" "Whenever I Say Your Name" "It's a Wrap"

The Breakthrough	"MJB da MVP" "Be Without You" "One" "Enough Cryin" "Take Me As I Am"

Reflections (A Retrospective)	"We Ride (I See the Future)"

Growing Pains	"Just Fine" "Work That" "Stay Down"

Stronger with Each Tear	"The One" "I Am" "Each Tear" "We Got Hood Love"

My Life II... The Journey Continues (Act 1)	"25/8" "Mr. Wrong" "Why" "Don't Mind"

Think Like a Man Too	"Suitcase"

The London Sessions	"Doubt" "Right Now" "Therapy " "Whole Damn Year"

Strength of a Woman	"Thick of It"

Soundtracks	"(You Make Me Feel like) a Natural Woman" "Not Gon' Cry" "Stronger" "The Living Proof"

Guest appearances	"I'll Be There for You/You're All I Need to Get By" "Can't Knock the Hustle" "Lean on Me" "911" "Runaway Love" "Wake Up Call (Mark Ronson Remix)" "Just Stand Up!" "IfULeave" "Remember Me" "This Is To Mother You" "What Child Is This" "It Ain't Over Til It's Over" "Now or Never" "F for You" "Stay with Me (Remix)"

Promotional singles	"Someone to Love Me (Naked)"

Book Category

Method Man

Discography Videography Filmography

Studio albums	Tical (1994) Tical 2000: Judgement Day (1998) Tical 0: The Prequel (2004) 4:21... The Day After (2006) The Meth Lab (2015)

Collaboration albums	Blackout! (with Redman) (1999) Blackout! 2 (with Redman) (2009) Wu-Massacre (with Raekwon and Ghostface Killah) (2010)

Compilations	Back to Back: Raw & Uncut (2008)

Singles	"Bring the Pain" "I'll Be There for You/You're All I Need to Get By" "How High" "The Riddler" "Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)" "Judgement Day" "Part II" "Say" "A-Yo" "Mrs. International"

Featured singles	"Ice Cream" "4, 3, 2, 1" "The Worst" "Symphony 2000" "Left & Right" "N 2 Gether Now" "Love @ 1st Sight" "Still on It" "Trillmatic"

Related articles	Wu-Tang Clan Method Man & Redman How High Method & Red Cheese Wagstaff Dustin Lee Abraham

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